- Plastic Triggered a New Geological Epoch—and the Evidence May Be in Bird Nests. Researcher's stumbled upon a bird nest that appeared to go back 30 years in time – filled with historical plastics. One particular piece is a Mars packaging with an announcement of the 1994 FIFA World Cup in the USA https://esa.org/blog/2025/02/27/birds-nests-reveal-history-of-the-plastic-age/ 17 comments science